Am I the only one who's gonna purchase one of these newfangled doohickeys?
I had the old PSP Fat for so long until it crapped out and I missed out on a handful of games (GoW:CoO, Dissidia, Crisis Core, etc.) so I decided why the fuck not? It's better to buy from PSN in my case as to avoid mark-ups by Saudi retailers. Thinking of picking up the black one.
I think it's pretty hilarious that Sony's "goodwill program for pre-existing UMD owners" turned out to just be a sale on digital versions for everyone for the first week.
I think it's pretty hilarious that Sony's "goodwill program for pre-existing UMD owners" turned out to just be a sale on digital versions for everyone for the first week.
Just curious how much Saudi retailers jack up the prices of games. In Japan we usually see US PSP games for 5800-6800 yen. Geez
I remember buying GTA:LCS for $80
I remember buying GTA:LCS for $80
I think it's pretty hilarious that Sony's "goodwill program for pre-existing UMD owners" turned out to just be a sale on digital versions for everyone for the first week.
How will this work? I have some old PSP games? What if I buy a PSP GO later on? I will never be able to play them on it?
I think it's pretty hilarious that Sony's "goodwill program for pre-existing UMD owners" turned out to just be a sale on digital versions for everyone for the first week
Just curious how much Saudi retailers jack up the prices of games. In Japan we usually see US PSP games for 5800-6800 yen. Geez
I remember buying GTA:LCS for $80
Does anyone know if I would be able to download a copy of a game to more than one PSP? My son has a PSP and it would be great if I could let him download a copy of the game as well.
Does anyone know if I would be able to download a copy of a game to more than one PSP? My son has a PSP and it would be great if I could let him download a copy of the game as well.
Yeah, you could download the same purchased item up to 5 times.
You can download and delete a PSN game as many times you want as long as your account is activated on that PS3My apologies. This.
How will this work? I have some old PSP games? What if I buy a PSP GO later on? I will never be able to play them on it?
That is correct. You will have to buy them again if you want them on the Go, unless they figure something else out in the meantime.
It's sexy and small, but the L/R buttons don't feel better to me, I feel like my monster mitts are going to drop the thing when I try to use the shoulder buttons.
Your reasoning about direct purchase sounds smart, but with a pile of UMDs and no official way to transfer them, I'll watch Go go on by.
How does the nub feel better? I've seen that mentioned before too. Is it more like the PSP-1000 nub? Compared to the 1000, the nub on my 3000 and 2000 PSPs felt cheap. D-pad and face buttons got way better, but the PSP 1000 nub still feels a lot more smooth.
IGN says the battery lasts around 3 hours. That sounds pretty damn bad.
It's sexy and small, but the L/R buttons don't feel better to me, I feel like my monster mitts are going to drop the thing when I try to use the shoulder buttons.
Your reasoning about direct purchase sounds smart, but with a pile of UMDs and no official way to transfer them, I'll watch Go go on by.
Why the aren't they releasing a UMD adaptor? Even that would be better than nothing.
SCEA: No UMD conversion programme for PSPgo (http://www.gamesindustry.biz/articles/scea-no-umd-conversion-programme-for-pspgo)
Sony America has said that it will not be possible for people to exchange their UMDs for digital versions of the games they already own.
"We were evaluating a UMD conversion programme, but due to legal and technical reasons we will not be offering the programme at this time," a spokesman has told Kotaku, as reported by Eurogamer.
The idea would have been to hand in your UMD copy of, say, Lumines, and receive a digital copy of the same game in return.
In Europe, at least, Sony is offering people who upgrade to PSPgo the choice of three free digital downloads, providing they own at least one UMD game.
There are 17 titles to choose from, including Echochrome, LocoRoco, Patapon, Resistance: Retribution and WipEout Pure. The deal, which will run between October 1 and March 31 2010, was announced at TGS yesterday.
As someone who only owns 4 or 5 UMDs, I probably would be interested in a PSP Go as a second PSP where I would be able to play new releases without worrying about ruining my cfw. But for $250, get real.This shit is still gonna sell for $250? Who the fuck would buy this over a Wii/360 or a PS3 for just $50 more?
Does anyone know how fair they are on the game pricing? Any notable discounts over the UMD versions?Nope. Sony says that DD pricing would be on par with retail.
Does anyone know how fair they are on the game pricing? Any notable discounts over the UMD versions?Nope. Sony says that DD pricing would be on par with retail.
Why would anyone buy a PSP Go? (even more so than before that is). Its pretty much turning out to be the nightmare scenario for a digital download future.Does anyone know how fair they are on the game pricing? Any notable discounts over the UMD versions?Nope. Sony says that DD pricing would be on par with retail.
ok, there is almost a killer feature with the Go in that it lets you use dual shock (or sixaxis) to control all PSP games. Now if it supported full screen and could play my UMD games, that would be great.
announce these features for PSP 4000 already :hyper
ok, there is almost a killer feature with the Go in that it lets you use dual shock (or sixaxis) to control all PSP games. Now if it supported full screen and could play my UMD games, that would be great.
announce these features for PSP 4000 already :hyper
ok, there is almost a killer feature with the Go in that it lets you use dual shock (or sixaxis) to control all PSP games. Now if it supported full screen and could play my UMD games, that would be great.
announce these features for PSP 4000 already :hyper
This is confirmed? That IS awesome. The cons still outweigh the pros though.
ok, there is almost a killer feature with the Go in that it lets you use dual shock (or sixaxis) to control all PSP games. Now if it supported full screen and could play my UMD games, that would be great.
announce these features for PSP 4000 already :hyper
This is confirmed? That IS awesome. The cons still outweigh the pros though.
It was confirmed that it would work in menus and stuff, but some reviews have mentioned it also works for games. Unless they are really dumb to write about it and not check, it should work.
ok, there is almost a killer feature with the Go in that it lets you use dual shock (or sixaxis) to control all PSP games. Now if it supported full screen and could play my UMD games, that would be great.
announce these features for PSP 4000 already :hyper
This is confirmed? That IS awesome. The cons still outweigh the pros though.
It was confirmed that it would work in menus and stuff, but some reviews have mentioned it also works for games. Unless they are really dumb to write about it and not check, it should work.
It had better work for games! What the fuck would the point be in it only working in menus? :lol But then, that does sound just dumb enough to be true.
Then again, with a CFW PC and a PC app, you can get full screen with filters on all games, plus use any controller. CFW OWNS AGAIN
wait...
i assumed at the $249 the thing came with the damned cradle - but it does not. Throw in an extra $30 for that.
Does anyone know how fair they are on the game pricing? Any notable discounts over the UMD versions?
:lol
As if. Same price, or more.
Wipeout Pure retail: 9 euro
PSN: 20 euro
Syphon Filter retail: 13 euro
PSN: 20 euro
:smug
Why are some of the biggest Wii detractors here talking about connecting a PSP to the TV? PSP graphics blown up look significantly shittier than Wii graphics.
Based on my experiences with the PS3's backwards compatibility, upscaling is a pretty useless feature. In every case, native 480P rendering not only looks better than upscaled 480P but better than upscaled 1080P. If you really want 480I or bellow graphics to look good, you basically need to keep a CRT around. CRTs are the only TVs that make older 3D graphics look somewhat decent.
Quote"Yeah, it seems that Sony has decided to exclusively target people who have been ignoring the PSP for four years because they've been waiting for the price increase."
:lol funniest thing i've seen on the internet in some time. Congrats.
Then again, with a CFW PC and a PC app, you can get full screen with filters on all games, plus use any controller. CFW OWNS AGAIN
Then again, with a CFW PC and a PC app, you can get full screen with filters on all games, plus use any controller. CFW OWNS AGAIN
???
also the huge ass bezel and the random playstation thumb shaped button, or the giant blank space above the nub and start/select. It's not a good looking system and I will never understand how people think it's "sexy".
can someone clarify something?
i am hearing if you want to charge AND play via a tV at the same time (which SURELY YOU HAVE TO DO) then you HAVE to use the cradle?!
ffffs
can someone clarify something?
i am hearing if you want to charge AND play via a tV at the same time (which SURELY YOU HAVE TO DO) then you HAVE to use the cradle?!
ffffs
i cannot imagine any circumstance where this does well
the charger uses a USB -> prop. PSP port cable
the output cable for tv goes from prop psp port cable -> tv
so yeah - i don't see how it's possible to do charge and play without the cradle :/
another oversight :/
I thought GTA Chinatown War was supposed to hit today?
The only reason I am purchasing on day one (besides the fact I love buying new shit when it first comes out :-\ ) is that now I will have a way of at least playing all the damn PSone classics that I purchased. No way am I playing those through the PS3...they look like ass (Wii).
What worries me is that I haven't seen an actual confirmation that from this day forward that alll UMD releases will also be on the PSN store.....if that isn't written in stone then Sony can go take a flying fuck.
I thought GTA Chinatown War was supposed to hit today?
Nope.QuoteThe only reason I am purchasing on day one (besides the fact I love buying new shit when it first comes out :-\ ) is that now I will have a way of at least playing all the damn PSone classics that I purchased. No way am I playing those through the PS3...they look like ass (Wii).
Yet another reason why CFW PSP is the best. I don't have to pay to play games I already own on PSOne, and I can play almost PSOne game on my PSP, instead of being limited to what Sony has chosen.QuoteWhat worries me is that I haven't seen an actual confirmation that from this day forward that alll UMD releases will also be on the PSN store.....if that isn't written in stone then Sony can go take a flying fuck.
I highly doubt all the PSP games will end up on the PSN store. A large majority, definitely, but not all of them.
:drake Exact quote from Abrader: "In fact I don't think any other console has had quite such a good launch lineup ever. " :drake
Quoteand where are my 300 psp games for the go's launch sony?
ahem, 700 day 1 according to Kaz at TGS for US launch. OBVIOUS bullshit but , you know, if you have a barrel full of gullible fucking fish you just dangle the old tackle and let them bite.
there was 80 or so PSP games already up prior to all this, now theres about a hundred. :/
I am baffled why people seem to think that carrying the PSP-3000 is some sort of nightmare - as far as i see it something i can't use after 3 fucking hours on the go doesn't matter if it's light because after three hours there's no useful charge solution where as with the psp-3000 i can get on a plan with a mexican style chest bullet belt loaded to the brim with extra batteries.
and yet for some fucking awful reason i know i'm going to buy one.
God I'm a twat.
I need confirmation that the PSPGo is indeed like carrying a small watch with you.You can strap it to your wrist! :drake
as far as i see with the GO it is something i can't use after 3 fucking hours so it doesn't matter if it's light because after three hours there's no useful charge solution where as with the psp-3000
You know, I could fit the PSP 1000 in my pocket back when it first came out. Nothing else fit in there, sure, but it did fit. But generally, who walks around with a game system in their pocket other than kids? If I'm bringing a portable with me, it's going in a backpack, briefcase, or maybe a jacket pocket. I never bring portables with me unless I'm traveling.
I can't see myself buying one until all the games I like are on there, at the least. No Lumines? No Castlevania The Dracula X Chronicles? No Outrun 2006? No Metal Gear Ac!d 2? No SFA3? No Ghouls N' Ghosts? No Ridge Racers? No Tenchu 4? There's not even a GTA game on there. :lol
How the fuck can they not only expect you to throw away your whole disc-based collection for the Go, but then exclude PSP's best titles from the DLC list? What the fuck is going on over there?
And is there really no battery gauge?!
I'll buy one when cfw is available.
I'll buy one when cfw is available.
Why? Think about it. If you actually buy this, you're promoting Sony's supremely idiotic business decisions. Don't buy it. Don't even look at it in the stores, Sony knows you glanced at it. And if they get the idea that people are even interested, they're going to continue supporting stupid shit like this. Obviously money is no object to Sony, since this entire generation is nothing but losses for them.
We have to stage an intervention for Sony, and you buying a PSP Go is like putting a bottle of beer in front of an alcoholic.
The Go would be very good for CFW, seeing as how it already has 16GB of memory. With CFW, he'd also be giving Sony the finger. :P
Sony hating on Evilbore, who would've thunkit. ::)
Sony hating on Evilbore, who would've thunkit. ::)
Sony hating on Evilbore, who would've thunkit. ::)
I just don't think you guys should bash the PSPGo, or any system, until you've tried them or owned them.
Sony hating on Evilbore, who would've thunkit. ::)
Lyte is just trying to talk himself out of buying one and he knows it :-*
I'll buy one when cfw is available.
Why?
edit: the price also isn't an issue. It was going for ~$190 on Dell's site a week or two ago.
nope....they are selling both the Go and the 3000 side by side....don't know if that is a good thing or bad really.
what's the bet on how long it takes to get this thing cracked wide open? i'm guessing 3 months
- the charging stand does not come with a power adapter. You have to either use the supplied usb cable or purchase a charging cable from the original PSP. for 30 dollars it should have come with a way to use the charger that came with the PSP. I didn't purchase the AV cables but you would have to purchase a power adapter to use the av cables in conjunction with the dock. Good thing I had an original power adapter, but bullshit nonetheless.
Yeah it kind of sucks....not exactly what I had hoped for.
btw...there is a batter charge indicator on the Go...not sure what other people were talking about.
I make very lame (lol) videos in my spare time with friends and family. I just finished my PSP Go Launch video and figured I would post it. I did this for the DSi launch to but I kinda rushed this one since I haven't had to much time to make any videos lately.
This video features me and my dad.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pUfcPvJ4Q_w
Yes we both suck at acting but whatever. its fun to make them.
Now to go back to playing games...
There's a differece between that and just flat out saying it sucks. THat's like someone saying the 360 sucks because it red rings and sounds like a jet engine.
No, its just the one that came included with the PSPGo. It's a barebones version that allows you to buy songs and play them. Pretty cool, what they should've done with RB on XBLA/PSN.
a 1GB file can sometimes take an hour or more to pull down.If you lose your signal or get disconnected, your progress is not saved. It took me a few tries to download the entirety of Gran Turismo on the PSP— for some reason, the hardware lost the connection to my wireless router, and each time I had to begin from scratch.:-X
When it comes to storage, what it says on the box and what you see as being available rarely line up. The PSP Go is supposed to come with 16GB of internal storage, but when you first turn on your virginal system you'll find 14GB free for your games, movies, and songs.
Originally Posted by Fafalada:
Spot on review that posts really basic factual errors such as "phantom 2GB"?
16 Bilion Bytes = 14.9GB. The system doesn't show decimal points on the "free space" display. I'm sure some memory is reserved, but it's at most a few hundred MB. Not that poor fact checking is anything new for Ars.
SmokyDave
1.47gb is reserved space.
Wow at the Ars Technica review. (http://arstechnica.com/gaming/reviews/2009/10/psp-go-review-sony-is-charging-you-much-more-for-much-less.ars?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=rss)
Sounds like Sony has a real problem on their hands.
They had better release a 4000 and quick.
I just don't think you guys should bash the PSPGo, or any system, until you've tried them or owned them.
Why? It's highly possible for something to be bashable from the concept stage. You don't need to try or own a Virtual Boy to know that jamming your head into a visor to enjoy games in 16 shades of red and black sucks ass, and you don't need to try or own a PSP Go to know that it sucks that you can't bring your library over from the older version of the PSP.
Basically, the bigger the fan of the original PSPs you are (ie the more PSP games you own), the more the Go sucks. Maybe you didn't like the PSP before or something?
For some reason, Sony went with the positively ancient 802.11b, which is the same as previous models. For $250, that couldn't have been bumped up to 802.11g? Or even -n? The entire point of the PSP Go hinges on the wireless, digital aspect of the hardware, so why is that hardware so outdated? Why is downloading a game made to be as annoying as possible?
The PSP 3000 simply works with the cables you have. The hardware has a mini-USB port on the top of the system so you can move files or hook up accessories, and you can connect your PSP to your PS3 using any USB cable. In fact, one USB cable attached to your PS3 will let you both charge your controllers and connect to your PSP to move content.
That was a good thing, so of course it was time to get rid of it.
The PSP Go now uses a proprietary plug, which means no more generic USB cables. Your old chargers won't work either. In fact, the charging solution is rather tedious: you plug the cable into the PSP, and then into a block of plastic, and then you plug the power cable into the other side of the plastic, and then plug that into the wall.
You can use the Bluetooth capabilities of the system to link a Dual Shock 3 to the system, in order to play with an actual controller. That's a pretty cool feature, right? The only problem is, without USB you need to connect the controller, and the PSP Go, to a PS3. So to sync the controller to the system you need another system, a USB cable, the proprietary PSP Go cable, and the controller. It's not exactly the most elegant solution, and in this situation the PS3 works as a $300 adapter.
In other words, this system is for people who don't mind rebuying all their content, never buy used games, and don't mind paying more for less. If you're agoraphobic and the idea of driving to a physical store to buy a game is terrifying, this system is for you. So we're looking for a gamer who is both wealthy and frighteningly antisocial.
Is that really true about the PS3 controller+PS3+PSP Go synching thing? :lol
Your will need the following items:
- PS3 System Controller
- PS3 system
- Two USB Cables
Your will need the following items:
- PS3 System Controller
- PS3 system
- Two USB Cables
I'll let you know later...cant find a second usb cable :-\
I kinda wanna play Persona on the plane to vegas this weekend but I dunno if I can be bothered learning how this CFW shit works
I'll let you know later...cant find a second usb cable :-\
:lol :lol :lol I'm sorry man, I don't mean to laugh, but holy crap! :lolI kinda wanna play Persona on the plane to vegas this weekend but I dunno if I can be bothered learning how this CFW shit works
What do you need help with? If you just need to get it patched for GEN-B, you can always go the AAAARRRRRRRRRRRR root and download a patched ISO.
I kinda wanna play Persona on the plane to vegas this weekend but I dunno if I can be bothered learning how this CFW shit works
I'm still rocking the last Dark Alex firmware. Is it easy to upgrade to GEN-B and can I continue using my Popstation games / homebrew without having to jump through hoops?
Is there any truth to the PSP GO d-pad being better or is it just typical Abrader bs?
I was thinking of adding something like Capcom's d-pad cover for games like Castlevania but I don't want to be it all sticky afterwards if I ever decide to take it off.
I'm still rocking the last Dark Alex firmware. Is it easy to upgrade to GEN-B and can I continue using my Popstation games / homebrew without having to jump through hoops?
Yeah, I haven't had a single issue since changing to GEN-B. Everything still works the same!
You just need to download and upgrade to Gen-A first, then go to Gen-B, then Gen-B2.
http://www.psp-hacks.com/ :)
http://www.psp-hacks.com/2009/07/02/psp-custom-firmware-550-gen-b-released/
This link has GEN A and GEN B. GEN-B2 should be on the site too...
http://www.psp-hacks.com/ :)
http://www.psp-hacks.com/2009/07/02/psp-custom-firmware-550-gen-b-released/
This link has GEN A and GEN B. GEN-B2 should be on the site too...
Got em. Readme's in french, do I need to download the official sony 5.50 too? Sorry about being paranoid, but i dont wanna brick before i go on my trip
Is there any truth to the PSP GO d-pad being better or is it just typical Abrader bs?
I was thinking of adding something like Capcom's d-pad cover for games like Castlevania but I don't want to be it all sticky afterwards if I ever decide to take it off.
I can't tell since I only got to try a Go for a few minutes. It didn't seem like the d-pad would be better; being recessed, my first impression is that it would be a bit worse. The way everything is cramped together also made going from the d-pad to the analog nub seem kind of awkward (when you'd need to be using both when playing a game like MGS Peace Walker). I did think the nub felt better.
Figured out sonys plan
the target market is .... Pirates
pirates that want to go straight in fact
dark alex has retired
recent games didnt work with cfw (for at least 4 days!)
and i just wonder if the psp go was a "but look - its nice hw! And the new games wont work for uz pirates so now you can go straight, keep the games that do work but enjoy the new form factor and give us some money"
probably complete balls as a theory as it would be laughable that sony/pubs they were trying to convince would buy into the notion that this would work out but.... This is sony we are dealing with so you never know
meanwhile , pirates + general public belly laugh
I just updated to 5.55 Gen-b fine. What should my settings look like. The first two isos I've tried that are supposed to work with that firmware don't work :-\
Thanks for the hookup, Lyte!
that's what i did when my copy of persona showed up yesterday :)
Really? That sucks. Hopefully you have access to Pandora.
I still can't play any of those patched games on Gen B. I thought at first it was because I converted the isos to csos, but I decocompressed one of the games and it still doesn't work.
the GEN-A thing bricked my PSP-1000. wtf.
I still can't play any of those patched games on Gen B. I thought at first it was because I converted the isos to csos, but I decocompressed one of the games and it still doesn't work.
Gamestop has refurb 1000s for $99, 2000s for $119, and 3000s for $129
I want to be legit and shit.
Really? That sucks. Hopefully you have access to Pandora.
I still can't play any of those patched games on Gen B. I thought at first it was because I converted the isos to csos, but I decocompressed one of the games and it still doesn't work.
FreePlay has posted a video on Youtube giving us a look at, the PSPGo has been slightly hacked. An exploit has been found in, by loading certain hacked save data files in a game. Freeplay managed to run a text file on his PSP Go and also dump the PSP Go memory and flash0 to his Memory Stick M2.
Apparently this is no new exploit, that it has been out there for some time and freeplay has used this to show the world that the PSP Go can be exploited and isn’t as secure as maybe Sony had thought.
the GEN-A thing bricked my PSP-1000. wtf.
What firmware were you on when you tried it?
Just remember that only some models of the 2000 can be fully hacked. The later 2000s and only early 3000s cannot be fully modded.
Can someone link me a good place to DDL PSP games? I tried ripping Metal Gear Ac!d 2 last night and got a parameter error. Checking around, others have had the same problem too, and still others are saying that an old rip of the game crashes on the 5th stage. Would like to see if there's a new rip out there...
Some version of me33 or whatever (Sho Nuff hacked it for me...). The instructions didn't say jack about what you had to be running though - it only specified what h/w it worked on.
Take a seat PSP-3000 owners, this time it ain’t all about you… Released for the PSP-1000 (Fat) and PSP-2000 (Slim) is Custom Firmware 5.50 GEN-A Build 4 from PSPGEN’s own GENyUS.
What you need:
A PSP-1000 or 2000 v1 or v2
A PSP running CFW 3.52 M33 or higher
I'm thinking of picking on these baby's up. I really hate UMDs. But I'm waiting for a price drop. Too lazy to hack my 2000.
He's 35, lives in his parent's basement, works part-time at a supermarket deli, drives a 12 year old Dodge Neon with broken A/C, I think has every system made in the last 10 years, and laments that he has trouble getting girls.
I don't hang out with him in person anymore.
Lyte, PSPrelese.com might have what you need.
I wish Swaggaz had told me about it earlier. It's a really good site because most of the download links are from Megaupload which let you do multiple DLs simultaneously.
So, am I getting this right? The PSP Go has no legitimate means for hardware upgraders to move from UMD to digital only. People who've purchased UMDs have to re-purchase them from the store at prices greater than the UMD costs to buy in most cases. OTOH pirates who have been hacking their PSPs for years are on the verge of getting a sexier one-time hardware purchase, on which they'll likely be able to load all the ISOs they've already collected, or modified versions of same.
I've always resolved to watch the feverish way Sony upgraded their firmware with skepticism and a slow shake of my head. The publisher's alterations have always been disguised as improvements: We added Visualizers to the music playback nobody uses! Hey, RSS for PODCASTS in your web browser now! and other ridiculous, useless shit to camouflage another futile attempt at blocking hacked firmware. Pirates work around it, and regular-joe consumers wonder why their PSP needs "fixing" all the time when their Nintendo DS runs just fine without constant bugfixes.
Instead of reexamining the closed system policy which has failed them on PSP, Sony has instead launched an entire platform centered around combating piracy and attempting to close out 2nd hand sales, but will instead alienate the customers who were previously both supportive and wholly legal.
So, am I getting this right? The PSP Go has no legitimate means for hardware upgraders to move from UMD to digital only. People who've purchased UMDs have to re-purchase them from the store at prices greater than the UMD costs to buy in most cases. OTOH pirates who have been hacking their PSPs for years are on the verge of getting a sexier one-time hardware purchase, on which they'll likely be able to load all the ISOs they've already collected, or modified versions of same.
I've always resolved to watch the feverish way Sony upgraded their firmware with skepticism and a slow shake of my head. The publisher's alterations have always been disguised as improvements: We added Visualizers to the music playback nobody uses! Hey, RSS for PODCASTS in your web browser now! and other ridiculous, useless shit to camouflage another futile attempt at blocking hacked firmware. Pirates work around it, and regular-joe consumers wonder why their PSP needs "fixing" all the time when their Nintendo DS runs just fine without constant bugfixes.
Instead of reexamining the closed system policy which has failed them on PSP, Sony has instead launched an entire platform centered around combating piracy and attempting to close out 2nd hand sales, but will instead alienate the customers who were previously both supportive and wholly legal.
this is pretty spot on
as much as I like the PSP, Sony kinda lost with it. They should have rethought the approach and tried again with a PSP2. It's not like the PSP wasn't out long enough for a successor to be justified. GBC was '98 to '01, GBA was '01 to '04, and PSP came out in '04-05. The Go is a weak attempt at converting theld PSP into a ipod touch competitor and solving the "problems" at the same time.
It would be great if the PSP2 was a year or so away, and the Go was just a kamikaze attack to get attention and make people comfortable with some aspects of the Go.
QuoteThey should have rethought the approach and tried again with a PSP2.
which is, apparently, not too far away. :/
I've been dealing with custom firmware on the Wii recently, and oh my fucking lord, it sucks. It's a mess of custom hacks that just seem scary and wrong. Rather than giving alternative updates for everybody, they're patching individual files and it makes a rat's nest of issues trying to figure out what you can and can't do, especially after doing a system update.
The community needs to fucking get their act together and realize having a single firmware base (With the proper holes left open) which is VERY possible, would do wonders.
I shouldn't have to choose what files to update and learn what each IOS does.
"I'm on 4.0U with IOS61 and IOS249..."
"I'm on 3.2E with bla bla bla..."
Argh...
Blaming hobby crackers that their shit isnt user friendly? I dunno dude.
QuoteThey should have rethought the approach and tried again with a PSP2.
which is, apparently, not too far away. :/
The Wii situation is pretty bad. I've never seen anything like this. At some point there will be dozens of variations of system setups that any hacked wii could potentially be on, and there's not going to be anyway to test and make sure these programs work on them all. This might result in A LOT of bricking eventually.
huh? hacking the Wii was pretty straightforward.
And once it's done it actually makes the machine somewhat sexier (coverflow USB loader is awesome until you start any of the games :( )
I'm on
4.0J with ISO249 patched, IOS55 hack, Hermes 222/233 patch....I think ^^;
:lol
I know he's not. It's just that the current state of Wii homebrew is ridiculous.
Once you hack your wii can you update to the latest Nintendo firmware and just have a legit console again, or will that brick it?Muramasa made me run some update thing before I could play it but I still can install wads so... ???
Sony: PSPgo sales "in line with expectations"http://www.gamesindustry.biz/articles/sony-pspgo-sales-in-line-with-expectations (http://www.gamesindustry.biz/articles/sony-pspgo-sales-in-line-with-expectations)
Sony has told GamesIndustry.biz that sales of PSP hardware are up over 120 per cent in the UK, following the launch of the PSPgo.
Sales of the PSP-3000 have also grown, as the hardware benefits from the release of the long-awaited Gran Turismo for PSP on UMD and EA's FIFA 10, which this weekend broke records for the franchise.
Barely three days after its launch, the PSPgo has already received a £25 price cut at major retailers such as Amazon.co.uk, Game.com, HMV.com and Play.com.
Nintendo has outlined to Eurogamer a worldwide effort to clamp down on sales of illegal Wii and DS game copiers such as the infamous R4.
The push starts at home, in Japan, where a civil action has been filed against a quartet of companies selling the crafty copiers. Nintendo demands that import and sale of the devices must stop immediately and damages be paid.
The Mario-maker is doing this to help partners "who spend time and money legitimately developing software" for the Wii and DS, not just itself.
Nintendo needs your help, too: "It's getting increasingly difficult to track down R4 sellers as day by day they get more ingenious, flourishing online and complicating matters," wrote the company in a statement (translated by Kotaku). The result: asking Japanese people to fill out an anonymous form should they encounter a naughty seller, pin-pointing their location, URL or even sharing their names.
Here in Europe, Nintendo told us the push is equally hard, with 300 actions "supported" across 16 countries since 2008. That drive, incidentally, netted 200,000 contraband copiers.
Countries under scrutiny include Australia, Belgium, Denmark, France, Germany, Hong Kong, Italy, Japan, Korea, the Netherlands and New Zealand, plus Singapore, Spain, Taiwan, the UK and the US. Nintendo is working with Chinese police to "pursue" the (presumably moving) factories responsible for making the "infringing devices".
Once you hack your wii can you update to the latest Nintendo firmware and just have a legit console again, or will that brick it?
I remember the first day my local Gamestop opened, a mother and a kid was in there and she was asking the gamestop guy how to put pirated games on the R4 cart that "she got in korea from some guy on the street", and if the gamestop guy could do it. He tried his best to make up an excuse. :lol
:lol :lol hillbillies
Once you hack your wii can you update to the latest Nintendo firmware and just have a legit console again, or will that brick it?
Once you hack your wii can you update to the latest Nintendo firmware and just have a legit console again, or will that brick it?
You'd want to read up and make sure, but generally installing the latest firmware will overwrite all the CFW stuff.
Just had a real life fight (well voices were raised and I was gesturing wildly) about the PSP Go, and why it is awesome. The "fight" was actually with a good friend of mine. I am amazed how people can so vigorously and passionately hate lovely little thing.
*comes to thread for sanctuary*Quote from: LiveFromKyotoPSPgo owners are the Anne Franks of the gaming world.
And here is PSP Go flaw #450450: If the PSN store is down, you can't transfer games or media to your system, because PSN has to verify it first. :lol
It would be in sellable condition, though, right? Nobody would notice.As far as we know, it wouldn't stop anything. Nintendo doesn't ban consoles or anything, they just brick random ones in an attempt to blindly defeat piracy.
And here is PSP Go flaw #450450: If the PSN store is down, you can't transfer games or media to your system, because PSN has to verify it first. :lol
Are you sure? I can test to verify, but I bet it only has to be done the first time the PSP is authorized with that PSN account. (As there's a 5 device limit)
Although given that you could use it as a workaround, I wouldn't be too surprised.
yup, i ordered my whitey from the US and it came to 166 GBP (or 22,000 yen).
Even with 3 games for free , you'd still have around 70 GBP to spend which would most likely get you three games WITHOUT the limited choice.
USA USA USA USA! ;)
If anyone is planning on buying a PSP GO, I recommend getting a PXP GO:
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http://chinagrabber.com/4-3-slide-panel-retro-gamer-game-mp5-player-w-camera-mp4---pxp-2000.aspx (http://chinagrabber.com/4-3-slide-panel-retro-gamer-game-mp5-player-w-camera-mp4---pxp-2000.aspx)
Built in memory, supports MicroSD Cards, NES Emulator, Built-in camera(takes video), multiple codec support including FLAC, AV out(comes with AV cables), E-Book reader, and an English to Chinese dictionary.
Only $84.
p.s. is now a good time to mention i own an Aibo?
Another day, another PSP Go fail:QuoteWhat do Undead Knights, Naruto Shippuden: Legends: Akatsuki Rising, NBA 2K10, Star Wars: The Clone Wars: Republic Heroes and Cars: Race O Rama have in common? All of these are PSP games released on UMD after the PSP Go's October 1 launch -- and all are currently without a digital equivalent. Owners of the Go system are unable to play these games because they simply aren't unavailable on the PlayStation Store.
Once again, Sony's hands-off approach to the PlayStation Network means third parties are responsible for getting their content on both UMD and the PlayStation Store. "It's up to individual third parties to decide if and when to publish their UMD releases on PSN. Most, if not all, are on board, as this is a revenue opportunity for them," we were told by Eric Lempel, SCEA's director of PlayStation Network operations. Namco, the one publisher that returned our request for comment, noted specifically that "there are currently no plans to release Akatsuki Rising on PSN right now," despite its October 6 release on UMD.
We highly encourage Sony to make simultaneous digital releases of PSP games a requirement for publishers, not merely a suggestion. The company previously issued a mandate for PS3 games to include trophies in 2009 -- a similar policy must be enforced on the PSP. Without it, there's no guarantee that all future PSP games will ever be playable on the PSP Go.
Another day, another PSP Go fail:QuoteWhat do Undead Knights, Naruto Shippuden: Legends: Akatsuki Rising, NBA 2K10, Star Wars: The Clone Wars: Republic Heroes and Cars: Race O Rama have in common? All of these are PSP games released on UMD after the PSP Go's October 1 launch -- and all are currently without a digital equivalent. Owners of the Go system are unable to play these games because they simply aren't unavailable on the PlayStation Store.
Once again, Sony's hands-off approach to the PlayStation Network means third parties are responsible for getting their content on both UMD and the PlayStation Store. "It's up to individual third parties to decide if and when to publish their UMD releases on PSN. Most, if not all, are on board, as this is a revenue opportunity for them," we were told by Eric Lempel, SCEA's director of PlayStation Network operations. Namco, the one publisher that returned our request for comment, noted specifically that "there are currently no plans to release Akatsuki Rising on PSN right now," despite its October 6 release on UMD.
We highly encourage Sony to make simultaneous digital releases of PSP games a requirement for publishers, not merely a suggestion. The company previously issued a mandate for PS3 games to include trophies in 2009 -- a similar policy must be enforced on the PSP. Without it, there's no guarantee that all future PSP games will ever be playable on the PSP Go.
this, above all the other flaws, is completely unacceptable
from psp go launch onward third parties should have been required to have a version of their games ready for the psn store - if not on release day (to appease the retail stores), then at least the week afterward
if the psp go fails (and i am almost completely convinced it will), it'll be because of things like pricing and this, and it will be a deserved failure
Undead Knights IS on the PSN. I downloaded it for free. They took it down quickly after and didn't put it back up yet.
Nope.Undead Knights IS on the PSN. I downloaded it for free. They took it down quickly after and didn't put it back up yet.
Is it still available for re-download for you?
Nope.Undead Knights IS on the PSN. I downloaded it for free. They took it down quickly after and didn't put it back up yet.
Is it still available for re-download for you?
The only other thing I've EVER seen removed from the Playstation store ENTIRELY was the Lair demo.
yup - love mine too. <3 <3 <3
I'm thinking about getting a PSP 3000 now since I have the points on Lockerz, all PSP titles on PSN will work for the other PSPs, yeah?
I might be able to get this at a decent price by next year but coming from a PSP1000fag how much of an improvement this is? if you like the smaller form factor , better (though slightly smaller) screen, convenience and sometimes shit cost of DD games then its ok
what games are available right now and will new games be available on day 1? Green Man answered the first section and as for the second it all depends on Sony (haven't been doing a really stellar job so far but hopefully they can improve on this ).
and last can I play games offline? didn't stop you before so i have no idea why it would now.
my internet visa is itching me to buy more digital garbage.
thanks GM and Purple.
by playing games offline I meant do i need to sync my digital games before playing or can I just play with no online/license issues/etc?
Quote from: WhiteAceyup - love mine too. <3 <3 <3
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